MADCAP winning 100 Guineas Cup

Object summary

Title: MADCAP winning 100 Guineas Cup
Object ID: CC-R-0190
Date made: 1864
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Artist (after): Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth
Publisher: Foster, William
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A port-broadside view of the schooner yacht 'Madcap' winning the Port of Plymouth Royal Regatta with the yachts 'Albertine' and 'Galatea' competing for second place in the distance on the right side of the print. A lighthouse is visible on shore in the distance. On August 25, 1864, the Prince of Wales hosted a race for schooners above 20 tons belonging to any Royal Yacht Club where the prize was a cup valued 100 guineas. The 'Madcap' won the Royal prize having completed the race in 6 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds. Second place was the 'Albertine' at 6 hours, 24 minutes, and 36 seconds. Third place was 'Galatea' at 6 hours, 35 minutes, and 50 seconds.

Inscriptions

Type: graphite
Location: verso
Text: R190

Type: graphite
Location: verso, top left
Text: [...] of any Royal Yacht Club Plymouth August 25, 1864. / [...] XIII. 1864 $515